Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Maxwell Elementary School
Should I attend Mcdonald Elementary School or Maxwell Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
243 students
124 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#575 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
1
Kindergarten Students
47
8
Grade 1 Students
24
18
Grade 2 Students
34
19
Grade 3 Students
40
19
Grade 4 Students
47
17
Grade 5 Students
43
19
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
89%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
20%